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News.com.au
5 days ago
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Mark Robert Williams appears in court after alleged McDonald's bomb hoax
The man who allegedly pretended to have a bomb in his bag at a suburban McDonald's, forcing it to be evacuated, has appeared in court for the first time. Mark Robert Williams, 44, fronted the Elizabeth Magistrates Court in Adelaide's outer north on Thursday afternoon following his arrest on Wednesday night. The alleged bomb hoax took place about 7.45pm at the Saints Road Shopping Centre McDonald's at Salisbury Plains. Police and bomb squad technicians raced to the scene on reports the man had allegedly left a bag inside the restaurant after claiming it contained a bomb. 'Patrols quickly evacuated the area and detained the man,' the South Australian Police said. 'Technicians from the Bomb Response Unit attended and determined that there were no explosives in the bag.' Mr Williams, from Parafield Gardens, was charged with creating the false belief that life has been lost or endangered. He has been refused bail and is presently on remand. In his first appearance, he dialled into court via video.
News.com.au
6 days ago
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Adelaide McDonald's evacuated after man allegedly makes bomb threat
A man has been arrested after a McDonald's in Adelaide's southeast was evacuated due to an alleged bomb threat. Police were called to the fast food chain in Salisbury Plains about 7.45pm Wednesday after a man allegedly left a bag inside the building, allegedly telling customers and staff there was a bomb inside. The McDonald's was quickly evacuated and police detained the 44-year-old man. 'Technicians from the Bomb Response Unit attended and determined that there were no explosives in the bag,' police said in a statement. No injuries were reported. The man from Parafield Gardens was arrested at the scene and charged with creating a false threat.
